cocoon

🇬🇧 UK/kә'ku:n/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

The silky protective case spun by insect larvae during metamorphosis; any protective covering or environment.

茧;保护性外壳

v.

To wrap or enclose in a protective covering; to withdraw into a safe, sheltered environment.

把……包裹起来;躲进安全的小天地

🧩 Root Breakdown

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cocoonother
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Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The caterpillar spins a cocoon where it transforms into a butterfly.

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